In the District Court, a Justice of the Peace or a Community Magistrate, or a District Court Judge could deal with your case.

All crimes (offences) are placed into categories. Serious charges such as murder and manslaughter are placed into Category 4 and will be heard in the High Court. Most criminal charges are heard in the District Court, either before a judge or by a jury trial, but if the charge is thought to be very serious it could be transferred to be heard in the High Court.

If you’re aged under 17 years and have been charged with a crime, you’ll go to the Youth Court.